Houston Cougars
Big 12Houston, TXTDECU Stadium
2026: 6–1 (3–1 Big 12), No. 14 in the AP poll. Last: beat No. 18 Oklahoma State 35–32 at home. Next: at Utah, Saturday, Oct 24.
- W 33–20Oregon State
- W 77–6Southern
- L 26–28at No. 13 Texas Tech
- W 42–28at Georgia Southern
- W 27–17UCF
- W 35–16at Kansas State
- W 35–32No. 18 Oklahoma State
- Oct 24at Utah
- Nov 7Cincinnati
- Nov 13at Colorado
- Nov 21at West Virginia
- Nov 28Baylor
- Outfitted by Jordan Brand
Houston has played football since at least 1946 and is 481–390–15 in the 886 games on record. Their best finish in the final AP poll is No. 4, in 1976. They have won four Southwest Conference titles (the last in 1984), plus four Missouri Valley Conference titles, two Conference USA titles, one American Athletic Conference title, counting shared titles. Andre Ware won the Heisman Trophy here in 1989. Since 1952, the NFL Draft has taken 112 players from here in its first seven rounds, 15 of them in the first round. The AFL draft also took two players from here. The College Football Hall of Fame holds 3 players and 1 coach from Houston. Bill Yeoman (1962–1986) won more games here than any other coach: 160. The most-played rival is Rice: 47 meetings, Houston leads 35–12. This season, under Willie Fritz, they’re 6–1.
Résumé
- All-time record
- 491–406–15 official; 481–390–15 on file; how we count
- Postseason
- 14–16 bowls, title games, playoff
- AP No. 1 finishes
- 0
- Weeks at No. 1
- 0 of 197 ranked
- Elo now
- 1639 21st of 138 FBS
- Computer rankings
- Massey No. 19 · Composite No. 17 in FBS, Oct 17; up 3 since Oct 11. From Massey Ratings
- Conference titles
- 11 last in 2015
- Bowl record
- 14–16–1 official, bowls only
- Seasons
- 81 since 1946, 886 games
Identity
- Fight song
- Cougar Fight Song
- Mascot
- Shasta and Sasha
- Student section
- The Cage
- Apparel
- Jordan Brand
- Band
- Spirit of Houston since 1946, 270 members
2026 season 6–1
RosterFull 2026 season| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Oregon State | W 33–20 | 77% |
| Sep 12 | vs Southern | W 77–6 | 92% |
| Sep 18 | at 13Texas Tech | L 26–28 | 27% |
| Sep 26 | at Georgia Southern | W 42–28 | 53% |
| Oct 3 | vs UCF | W 27–17 | 67% |
| Oct 10 | at Kansas State | W 35–16 | 42% |
| Oct 17 | vs 18Oklahoma State | W 35–32 | 77% |
| Oct 24 | at Utah | Preview | 32% |
| Nov 7 | vs Cincinnati | Preview | 73% |
| Nov 13 | at Colorado | Preview | 73% |
| Nov 21 | at West Virginia | Preview | 65% |
| Nov 28 | vs Baylor | Preview | 69% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
This season, game by game
Future schedule
2027–31- 20273 games: 2 home, 1 neutral, non-conference only
- 20301 game: 1 away, non-conference only
- at Boise State
- 20311 game: 1 home, non-conference only
Houston’s announced games beyond the seasons on our schedule, as its Wikipedia article lists them (announced schedules as of April 25, 2025). Schedules change; a season shows only the games named so far, and many articles list non-conference games only. Future schedules: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
On the 2026 team
- Conner Weigman1,770 passing yards, 20 TD (No. 2 in FBS in passing touchdowns)
- Patrick Overmyer38 catches, 431 yards, 7 TD (No. 10 in FBS in receiving touchdowns)
- Re’Shaun Sanford II440 rushing yards, 2 TD
- Makhi Hughes465 rushing yards, 3 TD (leads Houston in rushing yards)
- Amare Thomas36 catches, 487 yards, 6 TD (leads Houston in receiving yards)
- Koby Young13 catches, 284 yards, 5 TD
Program greats See all
Heisman finalists, College Football Hall of Famers, consensus All-Americans, national award winners and first-round picks, for what they did at Houston.
Andre Ware1989 Heisman- Wilson WhitleyHall of Fame, 2007
- Elmo WrightHall of Fame, 2020
Ed Oliver2017 Outland- Marcus Jones2021 Paul Hornung
- Leonard MitchellConsensus All-American, 1980
- David KlinglerNo. 6 pick, 1992
D.J. HaydenNo. 12 pick, 2013
William Jackson IIINo. 24 pick, 2016
Payton TurnerNo. 28 pick, 2021- Bill BridgesConsensus All-American, 1969
- Rich StotterConsensus All-American, 1967
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Around the program
- Apparel
- Jordan Brand (Jordan Brand outfits football; Nike the other programs.) · Sources disagree Jordan Brand outfits Houston football (SGB Media 2020; the Houston Chronicle: Nike outfits the school’s other 15 varsity programs). Jordan Brand is Nike’s, so sources naming Nike agree; the more specific brand is shown. Found by the Field Drip cross-check.
- Jordan Brand Partners With UCLA, SGB Media; read 2026-10-11
- Houston Chronicle; read 2026-10-10
- Mascot
- Shasta and Sasha · Single source
- Wikipedia; read 2026-10-10
- Student section
- The Cage · Official source
- University of Houston; read 2026-10-10
- UWire; read 2026-10-10
- University of Houston Athletics; read 2026-10-10
- Offensive coordinator
- Slade Nagle · Official source
- University of Houston Athletics; read 2026-10-10
- Defensive coordinator
- Austin Armstrong · Official source
- University of Houston Athletics; read 2026-10-10
Found by several AI researchers searching the web, then kept only where the page loads and says so in words naming the program; every quote is checked again each time the data is rebuilt. Official source: the school’s own page. All of them.
The apparel deal
Nike (Jordan Brand). Jordan Brand has outfitted Houston football since 2020. The term hasn't been published.
- SGB Media, Dec 8, 2020: Names Jordan Brand as Houston's major college football outfitter; no term published
Apparel deals: Field Drip. Terms as the outlets reported them; checked Oct 3, 2026.
Program strength since 1946
Best seasons everOn Bluesky
Considering the concept of a 10-2 or even 11-1 Houston that does not make the Big 12 Championship. Becomes a real playoff discussion
Read on Bluesky
From reporters and writers who cover college football, linked to their posts on Bluesky.
More coverage
- No. 10 Utah hosts No. 14 Houston, elpasoinc.com,
- 'College GameDay' heads to Salt Lake City for Houston vs. Utah, awfulannouncing.com,
- Weigman throws 5 TD passes to lead No. 20 Houston to a 35-32 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State, arkansasonline.com,
- Offenses on display as No. 20 Houston tops No. 18 Oklahoma State, 640wxsm.com,
- Jalen Mayo ruled out before Houston's game vs. Oklahoma State — Osu Cowboys get a clearer path to test a thin secondary, el-balad.com,
- Houston gets the edge in ESPN GameDay pick count for Osu Football Schedule marquee matchup, el-balad.com,
- No. 20 Houston Cougars welcome No. 18 Oklahoma State in top 25 matchup, thedailycougar.com,
- Oklahoma State vs. Houston Oct. 17: TV, Stream, iheart.com,
Found through the GDELT Project, which indexes news sites worldwide. Each link opens the story on the outlet’s own site; each picture is that outlet’s own preview of its story, shown from its site and credited to it.
Podcasts
- LIVE! Houston Cougars vs Oklahoma State POSTGAME REACTION | HUGE Big 12 Showdown!, Locked On Coogs, , 31 min
- HIGH-STAKES: Houston Cougars & Drew Mestemaker Face-Off! Who DELIVERS in the Big 12 Chase?, Locked On Coogs, , 23 min
- Cougar Eats Wildcat | Houston Kansas State Recap, Bleav in Houston Cougars, , 4 min
- Upset in Manhattan?? | Houston Kansas State Preview, Bleav in Houston Cougars, , 4 min
Found through Podcast Index, the open podcast directory. Each link opens the episode’s page.
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|
 Willie Fritz | 2024–2026 | 20–12 |
 Dana Holgorsen | 2019–2023 | 31–28 |
 Major Applewhite | 2016–2018 | 15–11 |
 Tom Herman | 2015–2016 | 22–4 |
| David Gibbs | 2014 | 1–0 |
 Tony Levine | 2011–2014 | 21–17 |
 Kevin Sumlin | 2008–2011 | 35–17 |
| Chris Thurmond | 2007 | 0–1 |
 Art Briles | 2003–2007 | 34–28 |
 Dana Dimel | 2000–2002 | 8–26 |
 Kim Helton | 1993–1999 | 24–53–1 |
| John Jenkins | 1990–1992 | 18–15 |
 Jack Pardee | 1987–1989 | 22–11–1 |
 Bill Yeoman | 1962–1986 | 160–108–8 |
 Hal Lahar | 1957–1961 | 24–23–2 |
 Bill Meek | 1955–1956 | 13–6–1 |
 Clyde Lee | 1949–1954 | 32–26–2 |
Most-played series
All rivalries- Rice
35–12 in 47
- 2011 W 73–34
- 2012 W 35–14
- 2013 W 31–26
- 2017 W 38–3
- 2018 W 45–27
- 2021 W 44–7
- 2022 W 34–27
- 2023 L 41–43
- 2024 W 33–7
- 2025 W 35–9
Won the last two; holds the Bayou Bucket.
- Tulsa
26–20 in 46
- 2011 W 48–16
- 2012 L 7–41
- 2014 W 38–28
- 2015 W 38–24
- 2016 W 38–31
- 2017 L 17–45
- 2018 W 41–26
- 2019 W 24–14
- 2021 W 45–10
- 2022 L 30–37
Lost the last one.
- Texas Tech
18–18–1 in 37
- 1995 L 26–38
- 2009 W 29–28
- 2010 L 20–35
- 2017 L 24–27
- 2018 L 49–63
- 2021 L 21–38
- 2022 L 30–33
- 2023 L 28–49
- 2025 L 11–35
- 2026 L 26–28
Lost the last eight.
| Opponent | Games | HOU record |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 47 | 35–12 |
| Tulsa | 46 | 26–20 |
| Texas Tech | 37 | 18–18–1 |
| SMU | 37 | 22–14–1 |
| Texas A&M | 34 | 12–19–3 |
| Memphis | 31 | 17–14 |
| Baylor | 31 | 15–15–1 |
| Cincinnati | 30 | 15–15 |
Rivals the program names: Baylor, Rice, SMU, Texas Tech.
The trophy it holds: Bayou Bucket (Rice). Who holds each comes from the games on file; the trophies from Wikipedia.
Every opponent (116)
Every program Houston has played, A to Z, with Houston’s record against it. Each links to the series, game by game.
- Air Force 1–2
- Alabama 0–9 †
- Arizona 4–2
- Arizona State 5–5
- Arkansas 6–12
- Army 5–3
- Auburn 2–5
- Baylor 15–15–1
- Boston College 1–2
- BYU 0–4
- California 0–2
- Chattanooga 1–0
- Cincinnati 15–15
- Colorado 1–1
- Colorado State 3–1
- Dayton 1–0
- Detroit Mercy 7–0
- East Carolina 9–7
- Eastern Washington 1–0
- Florida 1–3
- Florida State 13–2–2
- Fresno State 0–1
- Georgia 2–1–1
- Georgia Southern 1–0
- Georgia State 1–0
- Grambling 3–0
- Hardin Simmons 1–2–1
- Hawai’i 0–2
- Idaho 2–0
- Illinois 1–1
- Iowa State 0–1
- Kansas 0–5
- Kansas State 2–1
- Kentucky 2–0
- Lamar 4–0
- Louisiana 7–1
- Louisiana Tech 3–3
- Louisville 9–8
- LSU 2–2
- Marshall 2–2
- Maryland 1–0
- Memphis 17–14
- Miami 7–11
- Miami (OH) 2–0
- Michigan 0–3
- Michigan State 1–0
- Midwestern Texas State 1–1
- Minnesota 1–1
- Mississippi State 9–7
- Missouri 1–1
- Montana 1–0
- Navy 7–2
- NC State 1–1–1
- Nebraska 1–0
- New Mexico 2–0
- North Carolina 1–1
- North Texas 7–5
- Northwestern State 1–0
- Notre Dame 0–1
- Ohio State 0–1
- Oklahoma 1–4
- Oklahoma State 12–10–1
- Ole Miss 3–15
- Oregon 0–3
- Oregon State 4–1
- Penn State 1–2
- Pittsburgh 2–1
- Prairie View A&M 1–0
- Rice 35–12
- Rutgers 1–0
- Saint Louis 1–0
- Sam Houston 4–0
- San Diego State 2–1
- San José State 1–0
- SMU 22–14–1
- South Carolina 2–1
- South Florida 7–2
- Southern 3–0
- Southern Miss 5–9
- St. Bonaventure 0–2
- Stephen F. Austin 1–0
- Syracuse 1–1
- Tampa 1–0
- TCU 14–14
- Temple 8–1
- Tennessee 1–2
- Tennessee Tech 1–0
- Texas 7–17–2
- Texas A&M 12–19–3
- Texas Southern 2–0
- Texas State 3–1
- Texas Tech 18–18–1
- Trinity (Texas) 2–1
- Tulane 19–8
- Tulsa 26–20
- UAB 5–4
- UCF 5–8
- UCLA 3–4
- UConn 3–1
- UNLV 3–1
- USC 0–3
- Utah 5–0
- Utah State 1–0
- UTEP 6–4
- UTSA 3–1
- Vanderbilt 1–1
- Villanova 5–1
- Virginia Tech 3–1–1
- Wake Forest 2–0
- Washington 0–2
- Washington State 1–3
- West Texas 4–1
- West Virginia 1–1
- Wichita State 6–3
- William & Mary 1–1
- Wyoming 6–1
Official records. † Without wins the NCAA vacated, or with forfeits counted. ‡ The rivalry’s own count, where it differs from the games on file.
Conference titles
11, counting shared titles- American Athletic Conference 1
- 2015
As the program counts them in its Wikipedia article, shared titles included, and listed under each conference’s current name (a Western Conference title of the 1900s counts as a Big Ten title); season pages use the name the conference had that year. A title the article files under a conference the team wasn’t in that season is listed under the one it was. Division titles include years the team tied for its division.
Conferences
- Lone Star Conference 1946–1948
- Gulf Coast Conference 1949
- Independent 1950 and 1960–1975
- Southwest Conference 1976–1995
- Conference USA 1996–2012
- American Athletic Conference 2013–2022
- Big 12 since 2023
- 1976Joined the Southwest Conference from independence in football. Source
- 1996Joined Conference USA from the Southwest Conference. Source
- 2013Joined the American Athletic Conference from Conference USA. Source
- 2023Joined the Big 12 from the American Athletic Conference, announced September 10, 2021. Source
Houston’s football conferences by season, from CollegeFootballData.com’s memberships (renamed conferences keep the name of the time). The moves and their announcement dates from Wikipedia’s lists of NCAA Division I conference changes; the year is the first season in the new conference. Conference realignment: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
National award winners
All awards| 2021 | Marcus Jones WR/CB/RS | Hornung |
| 2017 | Ed Oliver DT | Outland |
| 1989 | Andre Ware QB | Heisman, Davey O’Brien |
| 1976 | Wilson Whitley DT | Lombardi |
Consensus All-Americans 10
| 2021 | Marcus Jones APB |
| 2018 | Ed Oliver DL |
| 2017 | Ed Oliver DL |
| 1989 | Andre Ware QB |
| 1988 | Jason Phillips WR |
| 1980 | Leonard Mitchell DT |
| 1976 | Wilson Whitley DT |
| 1970 | Elmo Wright WR |
| 1969 | Bill Bridges OG |
| 1967 | Rich Stotter OG |
Led the nation 23
| 2022 | Tank Dell receiving yards (1,398 yds), receiving touchdowns (17 TD) |
| 2020 | Marcus Jones punt return average (19.8) |
| 2011 | Case Keenum passing yards (5,631 yds), passing touchdowns (48 TD), total offense (5,666 yds), total offense per game (404.7) |
| 2011 | Patrick Edwards receiving touchdowns (20 TD) |
| 2009 | Case Keenum passing yards (5,671 yds), passing touchdowns (44 TD), total offense (5,829 yds), total offense per game (416.4) |
| 2008 | Case Keenum total offense (5,241 yds), total offense per game (403.2) |
| 2006 | Anthony Alridge yards per carry (10.1) |
| 2002 | Brandon Middleton yards per catch (24.1) |
| 1992 | Jimmy Klingler passing yards (3,818 yds), passing touchdowns (32 TD), total offense (3,768 yds), total offense per game (342.5) |
| 1992 | Ron Peters yards per catch (26.2) |
| 1992 | Sherman Smith receptions (103 catches) |
| 1991 | Fred Gilbert receptions (106 catches) |
| 1990 | David Klingler passing touchdowns (54 TD), total offense (5,221 yds), total offense per game (474.6) |
| 1989 | Andre Ware passing yards (4,699 yds), passing touchdowns (46 TD), total offense (4,661 yds), total offense per game (423.7) |
| 1989 | Chuck Weatherspoon yards per carry (9.6) |
| 1989 | Manny Hazard receptions (142 catches), receiving yards (1,689 yds), receiving touchdowns (22 TD) |
| 1988 | Chuck Weatherspoon yards per carry (8.5) |
| 1988 | Jason Phillips receptions (108 catches), receiving yards (1,444 yds), receiving touchdowns (15 TD) |
| 1987 | Jason Phillips receptions (99 catches) |
| 1968 | Elmo Wright yards per catch (27.9) |
| 1966 | Bo Burris passing touchdowns (22 TD) |
| 1966 | Don Bean punt return average (20.2) |
| 1966 | Ken Hebert receiving touchdowns (11 TD), points (113 pts) |
The NCAA’s official national leaders since 1937, from Wikipedia’s yearly leader lists.
Heisman runners-up and finalists
The votes| 1990 | David Klingler QB | 5th |
Second to fifth in the vote, from each season’s Wikipedia article.
In the Hall of Fame
Every inductee- Players
- 3
- Coaches
- 1
| 2020 | Elmo Wright WR |
| 2007 | Wilson Whitley DT |
| 2004 | Andre Ware QB |
| 2001 | Bill Yeoman coach here, 1962–1986 |
In the draft
By college- NFL picks, rounds 1–7
- 112 since 1952
- First-round picks
- 15
- AFL picks
- 2 1962
| 2021 | Payton Turner DE | No. 28, New Orleans Saints |
| 2019 | Ed Oliver DT | No. 9, Buffalo Bills |
| 2016 | William Jackson III CB | No. 24, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2013 | D.J. Hayden CB | No. 12, Oakland Raiders |
| 1997 | Antowain Smith RB | No. 23, Buffalo Bills |
| 1995 | Billy Milner OT | No. 25, Miami Dolphins |
| 1992 | David Klingler QB | No. 6, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1990 | Andre Ware QB | No. 7, Detroit Lions |
Who came and went in the 2026 transfer portal, and every portal year.
The school
University of Houston- Enrollment
- 47,980 39,257 undergraduates, fall 2024
- Where
- Houston, Texas
- Public or private
- Public Research 1
- Founded
- 1927
- Graduates’ median earnings
- $62,377 10 years after starting
Enrollment, place and Carnegie research tier from the National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS, public domain). Earnings from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard (CC BY 4.0): the median for students who received federal aid and were working, not in school. Founding year from Wikidata. Every school’s in the data.
Official accounts
- Football
- X @UHCougarFBInstagram @uhcougarfbYouTube UHAthleticsFacebook HoustonCougarFootball
- Athletics department
- X @UHCougarsInstagram @houstoncougarsYouTube UHAthleticsFacebook houstonathletics
Official accounts: the schools’ athletics websites: the ones uhcougars.com lists for its football program and athletics department, as of Oct 12, 2026.
On the newsreel
- FOOTBALL - N.C. STATE VS. HOUSTON
Universal Newsreel, National Archives (catalog record). Story titles and words as Universal’s release sheet gives them; the films themselves may still be under copyright, so we link to the record rather than show them.
Books
Books: Open Library (CC0), filed under the program’s Library of Congress subject heading; most-reissued first, each linked to its page there.
Season by season
National champions| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6–1 | 3–1 | 23 | Willie Fritz | 1639 | 15.2 | |
| 2025 | 10–3 | 6–3 | 22 | Willie Fritz | 1570 | 7.4 | |
| 2024 | 4–8 | 3–6 | Willie Fritz | 1413 | -8.2 | ||
| 2023 | 4–8 | 2–7 | Dana Holgorsen | 1433 | -7.8 | ||
| 2022 | 8–5 | 5–3 | 24 | Dana Holgorsen | 1592 | 4.5 | |
| 2021 | 12–2 | 8–0 | 17 | Dana Holgorsen | 1663 | 10.9 | |
| 2020 | 3–5 | 3–3 | Dana Holgorsen | 1479 | 3.3 | ||
| 2019 | 4–8 | 2–6 | Dana Holgorsen | 1476 | -4.3 | ||
| 2018 | 8–5 | 5–3 | Major Applewhite | 1540 | 2.3 | ||
| 2017 | 7–5 | 5–3 | Major Applewhite | 1579 | 7.7 | ||
| 2016 | 9–4 | 5–3 | 15 | Tom Herman, Major Applewhite | 1640 | 10.1 | |
| 2015 | 13–1 | 7–1 | 8 | Tom Herman | 1727 | 6.2 | |
| 2014 | 8–5 | 5–3 | Tony Levine, David Gibbs | 1544 | 5.4 | ||
| 2013 | 8–5 | 5–3 | Tony Levine | 1563 | 4.9 | ||
| 2012 | 5–7 | 4–4 | Tony Levine | 1459 | -5.6 | ||
| 2011 | 13–1 | 8–0 | 18 | Kevin Sumlin, Tony Levine | 1680 | 14.2 | |
| 2010 | 5–7 | 4–4 | Kevin Sumlin | 1477 | -4.7 | ||
| 2009 | 10–4 | 6–2 | Kevin Sumlin | 1561 | 4.0 | ||
| 2008 | 8–5 | 6–2 | Kevin Sumlin | 1574 | 6.4 | ||
| 2007 | 8–5 | 6–2 | Art Briles, Chris Thurmond | 1539 | -4.7 | ||
| 2006 | 10–4 | 7–1 | Art Briles | 1584 | 7.6 | ||
| 2005 | 6–6 | 4–4 | Art Briles | 1439 | -1.0 | ||
| 2004 | 3–8 | 3–5 | Art Briles | 1404 | -6.3 | ||
| 2003 | 7–6 | 4–4 | Art Briles | 1434 | -8.5 | ||
| 2002 | 5–7 | 3–5 | Dana Dimel | 1386 | -9.0 |
Every season back to 1946 (56 more)
| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0–11 | 0–7 | Dana Dimel | 1266 | -18.5 | ||
| 2000 | 3–8 | 2–5 | Dana Dimel | 1385 | -13.6 | ||
| 1999 | 7–4 | 3–3 | Kim Helton | 1508 | 1.8 | ||
| 1998 | 3–8 | 2–4 | Kim Helton | 1395 | -4.9 | ||
| 1997 | 3–8 | 2–4 | Kim Helton | 1368 | -17.2 | ||
| 1996 | 7–5 | 4–1 | Kim Helton | 1478 | 7.5 | ||
| 1995 | 2–9 | 2–5 | Kim Helton | 1289 | -8.6 | ||
| 1994 | 1–10 | 1–6 | Kim Helton | 1248 | -27.0 | ||
| 1993 | 1–9–1 | 1–5–1 | Kim Helton | 1331 | -18.5 | ||
| 1992 | 4–7 | 2–5 | John Jenkins | 1484 | -2.4 | ||
| 1991 | 4–7 | 3–5 | 12 | John Jenkins | 1545 | 7.5 | |
| 1990 | 10–1 | 7–1 | 24 | 10 | John Jenkins | 1715 | 17.3 |
| 1989 | 9–2 | 6–2 | 21 | 14 | Jack Pardee | 1716 | 25.8 |
| 1988 | 9–3 | 5–2 | 18 | Jack Pardee | 1630 | 20.2 | |
| 1987 | 4–6–1 | 2–4–1 | Jack Pardee | 1457 | 4.6 | ||
| 1986 | 1–10 | 0–8 | Bill Yeoman | 1343 | -12.8 | ||
| 1985 | 4–7 | 3–5 | Bill Yeoman | 1461 | -11.1 | ||
| 1984 | 7–5 | 6–2 | Bill Yeoman | 1546 | 6.1 | ||
| 1983 | 4–7 | 3–5 | Bill Yeoman | 1447 | -9.4 | ||
| 1982 | 5–5–1 | 4–3–1 | Bill Yeoman | 1544 | -3.1 | ||
| 1981 | 7–4–1 | 5–2–1 | Bill Yeoman | 1617 | 16.1 | ||
| 1980 | 7–5 | 5–3 | 8 | Bill Yeoman | 1626 | 13.8 | |
| 1979 | 11–1 | 7–1 | 16 | 5 | Bill Yeoman | 1726 | 21.2 |
| 1978 | 9–3 | 7–1 | 10 | Bill Yeoman | 1688 | 24.2 | |
| 1977 | 6–5 | 4–4 | 14 | Bill Yeoman | 1587 | 6.9 | |
| 1976 | 10–2 | 7–1 | 4 | Bill Yeoman | 1683 | 20.7 | |
| 1975 | 2–8 | Bill Yeoman | 1431 | -13.0 | |||
| 1974 | 8–3–1 | 11 | 19 | Bill Yeoman | 1656 | 11.9 | |
| 1973 | 11–1 | 18 | 9 | Bill Yeoman | 1723 | 22.5 | |
| 1972 | 6–4–1 | Bill Yeoman | 1604 | 10.0 | |||
| 1971 | 9–3 | 17 | Bill Yeoman | 1689 | 27.0 | ||
| 1970 | 8–3 | 13 | 19 | Bill Yeoman | 1691 | 14.5 | |
| 1969 | 9–2 | 7 | 12 | Bill Yeoman | 1740 | ||
| 1968 | 6–2–2 | 18 | Bill Yeoman | 1655 | |||
| 1967 | 7–3 | Bill Yeoman | 1639 | ||||
| 1966 | 8–2 | Bill Yeoman | 1628 | ||||
| 1965 | 4–5–1 | Bill Yeoman | 1479 | ||||
| 1964 | 2–6–1 | Bill Yeoman | 1401 | ||||
| 1963 | 2–8 | Bill Yeoman | 1461 | ||||
| 1962 | 7–4 | Bill Yeoman | 1589 | ||||
| 1961 | 5–4–1 | Hal Lahar | 1543 | ||||
| 1960 | 6–4 | Hal Lahar | 1502 | ||||
| 1959 | 3–7 | 3–1 | Hal Lahar | 1457 | |||
| 1958 | 5–4 | 2–2 | Hal Lahar | 1558 | |||
| 1957 | 5–4–1 | 3–0 | Hal Lahar | 1585 | |||
| 1956 | 7–2–1 | 4–0 | Bill Meek | 1624 | |||
| 1955 | 6–4 | 2–2 | Bill Meek | 1527 | |||
| 1954 | 5–5 | 3–1 | Clyde Lee | 1514 | |||
| 1953 | 4–4–1 | 1–2 | Clyde Lee | 1593 | |||
| 1952 | 8–2 | 3–0 | Clyde Lee | 1622 | |||
| 1951 | 6–5 | 2–2 | Clyde Lee | 1441 | |||
| 1950 | 4–6 | Clyde Lee | 1313 | ||||
| 1949 | 5–4–1 | 0–1 | Clyde Lee | 1250 | |||
| 1948 | 0–2 | 1140 | |||||
| 1947 | 0–1 | 1155 | |||||
| 1946 | 1–1 | 1164 |
Officially 491–406–15 since 1946 (per Wikipedia, as of 10/10/26); game by game here, 481–390–15 (−10 wins, −16 losses). Some games are missing from our source.
Records are computed from every game on file at CollegeFootballData.com, whose coverage of the earliest seasons can be incomplete. Elo is this site’s own rating; see how it works on the records page.